Events

Our calendar provides a listing of all our sponsored and co-sponsored events, as well as non-Chamber events of special interest.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Love in Response to Hate. Hope in the Face of Tragedy: Pulse Nightclub Owner, Barbara Poma, Tells Her Story

On Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Barbara Poma, Owner of The Pulse Nightclub and onePULSE Foundation Founder, will address The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to tell her story and talk about her journey, part of which is how she engages the business community to promote acceptance and understanding for all members of the LGBTQ community.

Pulse Nightclub is embraced by the global LGBTQ community for the club’s culture of love and providing a venue where LGBTQ people and their friends and families could be themselves in a safe space. In the course of operating Pulse Nightclub and the aftermath of the horrific attack on the club that took 49 lives, Ms. Poma has become a respected and vocal human and civil rights advocate.

Ms. Poma will discuss how one of the nation’s worst mass shooting in modern American history has shifted her focus on to preserving the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy as well as:

• How she as a business owner has supported and contributed to the LGBTQ community and how other business owners can do the same • How the LGBTQ community, their families and alllies have moved forward since the massacre at Pulse Nightclub • How the onePULSE Foundation came about and what initiatives the foundation supports and plans for the future

The discussion, moderated by longtime LGBTQ activist and communications consultant Cathy Renna, now the owner of TargetCue, a PR firm specializing in LGBTQ issues, will be followed by an audience Q & A.

Upcoming Chamber Events

Join the Chamber's Entrepreneurship Council for a presentation and discussion on social entrepreneurship for entrepreneurs and small businesses, focusing on best practices for engaging customers around issues important to you, your business, and consumers. This month's guest speaker will be Bryan Petroff, co-founder of Big Gay Ice Cream.

"Members-Only" Government Affairs Roundtable

This event is now sold-out.

The Chamber's 'members-only' Government Affairs Roundtable will meet on Tuesday, February 27 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. Our featured guest will be recently-elected City Council Member Keith Powers. Council Member Powers represents City Council District 4, and is the Vice Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus. He is the Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, and sits on the Commitees on Health, Economic Development, Finance, Governmental Operations, Oversight and Investigation, and Public Safety.

We will also receive a briefing from MTA board member and RXR Realty Chairman and CEO Scott Rechler about the recently released congestion pricing plan.

Love in Response to Hate. Hope in the Face of Tragedy: Pulse Nightclub Owner, Barbara Poma, Tells Her Story

On Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Barbara Poma, Owner of The Pulse Nightclub and onePULSE Foundation Founder, will address The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to tell her story and talk about her journey, part of which is how she engages the business community to promote acceptance and understanding for all members of the LGBTQ community.

Pulse Nightclub is embraced by the global LGBTQ community for the club’s culture of love and providing a venue where LGBTQ people and their friends and families could be themselves in a safe space. In the course of operating Pulse Nightclub and the aftermath of the horrific attack on the club that took 49 lives, Ms. Poma has become a respected and vocal human and civil rights advocate.

Ms. Poma will discuss how one of the nation’s worst mass shooting in modern American history has shifted her focus on to preserving the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy as well as:

• How she as a business owner has supported and contributed to the LGBTQ community and how other business owners can do the same • How the LGBTQ community, their families and alllies have moved forward since the massacre at Pulse Nightclub • How the onePULSE Foundation came about and what initiatives the foundation supports and plans for the future

The discussion, moderated by longtime LGBTQ activist and communications consultant Cathy Renna, now the owner of TargetCue, a PR firm specializing in LGBTQ issues, will be followed by an audience Q & A.

The 5 Chamber Alliance MWBE Awards

The 5 Chamber Alliance MWBE Awards – This annual event – held in a different borough each year -- honors the leaders, innovators and dedicated minority- and women- business owners in New York City. Each borough-wide Chamber, inclusive of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, respectively, honors one woman and one minority business owner from their borough. Elected officials often attend to help us celebrate these amazing entrepreneurs!

Join Crain’s and industry leaders as we discuss strategies for building supportive partnerships between arts and culture organizations and noncultural agencies and sources such as the city’s departments of sanitation, transportation and correction. Our panel of arts executives will address identifying and creating alliances that benefit all New Yorkers.

Chairman's Breakfast Featuring Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eight Congressional District of New York, an area that encompasses large parts of Brooklyn & sections of Queens. Serving his third term in United States Congress, Rep. Jeffries is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and House Budget Committee.

In Congress, Rep. Jeffries has emerged as a tireless advocate for social and economic justice. He has worked hard to help residents impacted by the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, reform our criminal justice system, improve the economy for hardworking Americans and making college more affordable.

New Member Breakfast

The Chamber hosts regular New Member Breakfasts, which provide an overview of the benefits of membership and allows new members to connect. Attendees have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to other new members while learning more about the Chamber.

* This event is open to new members only. If you have not attended a new member breakfast and joined the Chamber within the past 6 months, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org to see if you qualify to attend.

Tiki Barber is the co-founder and co-chairman of Thuzio. Thuzio Executive Club provides members and their guests with the most memorable business events of the year by providing access to leaders and legends in sports and entertainment.

Barber is one of three NFL players in football history with at least 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving in career - the other two being Marshall Faulk and Marcus Allen. He holds almost every NY Giants rushing record including total yards, rushing yards, rushing attempts and is second in rushing touchdowns.

He followed a successful on-field football career with notable forays into media, including his current duties as host of a nationally syndicated morning show on CBS Sports Radio. Active in the community, Barber is a board member of the Fresh Air Fund, the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation and the Advisory Board for the Hospital of Special Surgery. He has been an advocate for the underserved and is a staunch supporter of literacy campaigns.

Barber is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a concentration in Management Information Systems.

Annual Second Avenue Community Benefit Festival

Since 1993 the Chamber has managed two of the oldest and largest street fairs in New York City. The 2nd Avenue Community Benefit Festival takes place each May between 66th and 86th Streets. The 3rd Avenue Community benefit Festival takes place each September, also between 66th and 86th Streets.

We see these festivals as a “win-win” for the community for several reasons:

It’s a day of fun for the thousands of visitors who stroll down the avenues.

Entrepreneurial vendors have an opportunity to sell their wares.

Our proceeds are donated to nonprofit organizations in the surrounding community. To date, the Manhattan Chamber has donated more than $3.5 million to organizations seeking to improve the health, welfare, social and cultural lives of residents within Manhattan Community Board 8.

Annual Spring Open House

The Manhattan Chamber’s Annual Spring Open House brings together a large cross section of Chamber members and non-members -- business leaders, government officials and community stakeholders -- at one of our biggest networking events of the year. We review what has been accomplished for the year thus far and announce what to expect from new initiatives in the months ahead.

New Member Breakfast

The Chamber hosts regular New Member Breakfasts, which provide an overview of the benefits of membership and allows new members to connect. Attendees have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to other new members while learning more about the Chamber.

* This event is open to new members only. If you have not attended a new member breakfast and joined the Chamber within the past 6 months, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org to see if you qualify to attend.

New Member Breakfast

The Chamber hosts regular New Member Breakfasts, which provide an overview of the benefits of membership and allows new members to connect. Attendees have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to other new members while learning more about the Chamber.

* This event is open to new members only. If you have not attended a new member breakfast and joined the Chamber within the past 6 months, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org to see if you qualify to attend.

2018 Best in the Business Awards

Each November the Chamber hosts its annual “Best in the Business” Awards. The event brings together 400 of New York City’s most influential business and civic leaders in order to recognize companies and entrepreneurs for their “above and beyond” achievements, community contributions and milestones.

Chairman's Breakfast

These events, which take place 4 times per year, feature prominent guest speakers and attract a high-level corporate audience for networking. The Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Michael Kempner, serves as host and interviewer.

New Member Breakfast

The Chamber hosts regular New Member Breakfasts, which provide an overview of the benefits of membership and allows new members to connect. Attendees have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to other new members while learning more about the Chamber.

* This event is open to new members only. If you have not attended a new member breakfast and joined the Chamber within the past 6 months, please email Mara Dosso at events@manhattancc.org to see if you qualify to attend.

2018 Annual Open Meeting

The Manhattan Chamber’s Annual Open Meeting brings together a large cross section of Chamber members and non-members -- business leaders, government officials and community stakeholders -- at one of our biggest networking events of the year. This event signifies the change in board leadership. We celebrate successes of the past year and look ahead to the New Year.